My Ex Is My Bestfriend

I woke up after a good night's sleep, the smell of bacon and eggs pervading the air around me. I smiled. I love having a very good cook as a roommate.

I immediately took a good long bath and changed into a simple sun dress. I looked at myself in the mirror. Hmmm gorgeous. I applied some light foundation. Lipstick can wait, I still have to eat.

I went out and followed the smell of food. What met me at the kitchen was the best picture I have ever seen. Minho was cooking topless. Oh my god. This such a feast. I'm full just staring at him. I can't help but drool.

But then he turned around and caught me staring slack-jawed at him.

I coughed to cover up my perverse mind. "Uhm, why aren't you still dressed?"

He smirked. "Well, feeding you is my top priority."

"Oh that's so sweet- Wait no! You have a project deal today, you have to be early to prepare everything!"

"It's okay. It's not only me that's working. And the deal would happen in the afternoon, so no worries."

"Whatever." I sat down with a sigh. "So are you done? Let's eat."

"Yeah, just finished." He too sat down and then we started eating, the TV playing at the background. We talked for some small things, mostly about work and stuff when I heard a name from the TV.

I paused and looked at Minho. "Did I hear correctly?"

"Well I guess, if you heard Ethan Garcia, then so did I."

We both stood and walked to the living room, just in front of my kitchen. And the headline on the TV read, 'Cancer finally curable'.

We watched as Ethan gave the results of their study. "We found out that a certain rare plant extract prevents growth and spread of cancer cells. We have tested it for how many times, and it yielded a positive result. We are now on animal trials, and so far, the test came out positively. So if this continues, maybe next year or the next, we can start on clinical trials. We are happy that the fruits of our labor are slowly turning into something good. So please hang on, and we'll give you the full context of our study."

I understood what he said, and it gives me a happy feeling that finally, no one in that hospital will suffer. They may be able to get through this and give a cancer-free society. And watching how Ethan smiles now, I bet he's finally starting to get a grip of his life. He's starting to live good and focused on his goals. He may be still single now, but I know soon, he will be. But for now, he's career-oriented.

I know that he's doing good there. I noticed it in our talks over the phone. Well of course, Minho would always be there to listen in. Ethan and I don't mind because we were just having friendly talks. Ethan would share of his endeavors, of something important happening in his life. He would even share that sometimes he misses me, which Minho would frown upon. But Ethan would always clarify that he missed someone like me who he could talk to when he's feeling down.

But I'm glad Minho and Ethan are coming to terms now. They are now civil, no more hostility and shit.

I smiled as well. "Uh-huh. No more dying little kids in the future."

"Yes, and look at him, that smile. I'll talk to him later, ask him if he has his interests in someone."

I smacked him. "You talk with each other?"

He scratched his head and laughed awkwardly. "Well, I do. Sometimes, when you get mad, I don't know what to do. So I seldom ask him for advice. Or for a good gift."

"What?! You are so- arrghh!"

"Well you can't blame me. You are so quiet. You seldom share your likes and all. So I can only ask to the person who knew you most and that's him."

I sighed. "Aren't you jealous?"

"Well, not really. I'm just happy that I can turn to someone when I need help about you."

"Really?" I raised my brows at him. "And here I thought you are still having ill intentions towards him."

"What?!"

"Well he knows most things about you, and without him, you wouldn't be this very naughty girl which I like." He said those final words seductively.

"Who are you and what did you do to my angelic Minho?" I asked teasingly.

"I'm still that angelic darling. Only, that is just my mask. This is the real me." He grabbed my waist and tried to kiss my face.

I shrieked and laughed at the same time. "No! Let's finish eating!"

I pulled myself free and ran back towards the kitchen. I heard Minho laughing maniacally at my back.

***

After that stressful but fun breakfast, I brushed my teeth and went back to my room and applied some lipstick.

"Baby, are you done? Let's go. You're going to be late." I heard Minho shouting from the living room. Huh such a worry-wart. I could just bribe the security guard at the entrance to place an earlier time. Hahaha.

I looked back at my face in the mirror and chanted my daily mantra, "Cass, you are pretty. You are the most beautiful! This is going to be a great day! Let's do our best!"

And I made my way out towards the very love of my life. We will face this day with lots of happiness and love. (I wish yours would be too! 😘)

And whatever struggles and challenges we face in the future, we would face it head on, together. Because Minho and I are bound with the love we have for each other. We will be with each other for as long as we live.

I looked at him and said sweetly, "So let's go?"

He smiled back and nodded.

-THE END-